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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
THE HARVARD UNION ELECTION
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY
OF THE SOCIETY,"


OF THE SOCIETY.
To the Edttor Of me Trfb"ne
SIR: Observing an erroneous report OF the Harvard
Union in your yesterdays ISSUE herewith transmit to
you the facts as they under my official hotce Last
evening being the occasion OF the semiannua meeting
a mob OF nonmombers took possession OF tho Society
Hall at the CATION OF the opponents OF Mr. Mahoney
the and D spite OF tue protest OF the Elk
ecutive Committee whose duty 1t is to exclude strangers
from elections refused to retire The chairman OF the
Executive Committee thereupon declared the meeting
illegal and all regular business 10 an end The out
siders with disgruntlod and desperate minority pro-
ceeded elect ocers depOse the re elect them pass
OF expulsion. etc. all or when proved ~
tile in Of the fact that the meeting was Illegal
Mr. Mahoney deprecated strongly the
method, adopted by his opponents who railing To obtain
majority by fair Means instgaed the rrupOn OF their
ontsGe friends send yon this correction In order that
the Union may Ia set right in matter which should not
have been subject Of partisan misrepresentation
RUsSRLL DUANE, secretary OF the UhIon
Cambridge, Mass, May 27, 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
NINTH REGIMENT VErERANSAT DYYER

The 9th Regiment Veterans held their annual dinner at
the metropolitan Hotel last night Twenty.six years
ago the 9th Regiment thousand In number
marched down broadway to embark FOR Washington.
OF 1875 veterans who returned after three years lighting
seyenyve at the dinner last night and retOld to
each other tho Incidents OF the Colonel Charles H.
Braine presided. Among those present Colonel
william scwald, Colonel William Scott Colonel ". j.
Martin, Lieutenant Colonel George A. Hussey General
Nicholas ~ Day Captain John L. Baker Eugene Bisse.
Colonel John n. Van Nycke Captain J.J. Springer Lieu
tenant Colonel Thomas Is. Rand and Captain Hiram l.
Hunt. Letters OF regret read from General W. L.
Sherman, Mayor Hewitt and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
RELLA FORMEL,S NAVY BRUISES.

In the jefferson Market Police Court yesterday the
case of pretty tenyearold Bella Fornel was heard by
Judge Ford. Bes's father Julius Formel keeps drug
store at Fourhst and Broadway and lives at No. 800
West Thirty seventhst The childs back and
covered with black and blue marks where 1t is said her
step mother had beaten her last Monday. H. f. Stock
ing OF the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
took the case before the court He had heard numerous
complaints Of the stepmotaers cruel treatment toward
She had never punished her when the child did not
deserve IT, and had been moderate In her punishment
father corroborated his wife, and thought ID the
mothers place TO correct her children He was much
wrought up by the interference of Mr. Stocking in his
family affairs. Bella was bad he said. Certain sigh
bors had stirred up the whole thing. Bella then told
her story with tears in her eyes She is wf, forward
looking child She tried 10 show that she punished
without reason Mr.. Stocking wished TO have ex-
plAnatiOn OF the marks OF beating the chlds body
Judge Ford directed the father 20 take the child home
and told the stepmother to inform her husband Of
Bea's shortcomings hereafter and To turn MIN
the punishment OF his child The child seemed 10th
TO leave her protector, Mr. Stocking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Washing
ton Hall No 900 Avenue A. on Friday TO form an Aux
Hilary League OF the American Protective League Tor the
XVIII Assembly District Speeches were delivered by
Iudge Morrison OF New Mexico and Mahlon Chance sec
Rotary OF the league for New-lork. T. H. Ammldown,
president and A. NJ Garland. secretary OF the league,
were present The following officers wero elected:
Lewis II. schlotthamber president; John Meany. jr,
and Daniel f. Murphy vicepresdents; henry klagnan.
secretary. William r. Daily treasurer f. T. Doerr, John
= Phillips. James p. Hart, August Nungesser ana Men
ael J. Ougley. executive committee meeting VIII DO
held ut W ashlngton Hall Friday evening, June TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
RESOLUTIONS AGAINST DIVORCE.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27 CSpeeiaD.-The General Coun-
Gil OF the Reformed Episcopal Church began its third
days session to-day in the Second Church,
Bishop Cheney presiding. The following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted: That the
Reformed Episcopal Church recognizes adultery as the
only scriptnra ground Tor divorce That this Church
forbds its ministers to perform the marriage ceremony
for any divorced party unless the person from whom
that party divorced has been guilty OF or living In
adultery That nothing these resolutions forbids the
remarrage of former husband and WIFE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
LETTER " TO AN HONEST POLICE JUSTICE"

LETTER" TO AN HONEST POLICE JUSTICE"
letter was received at the Tombs yesterday morn
ing directed To an Honest Police Justice in tho City
OF New-York" Justice Duffy opened the comm unicaon,
which read follows:
HANNIBAL. Ohio May 25 49,
DEAR SIR. write ask concerning the collection OF
n blI of Adams Express Company having hal package
TO me April McCreery Co.. OF your
civ and has never Hrve written the express
company about times and the last time asked
bs, M the amount OF goods which IL
al 25 and up date have received no reply WIZ you
send aud get the pay for your
trouble the express company as have had so much
trouble Of II that don't feel IKE losing anything
more nv / "A of receipt. he package WAS ai
dressed s. l. STRAIN. Boresvlle station, care OF
O. r. r. W. Virginia Yours respectfully. 49,.
MRs s. L. STRAIN Hannibal r. o.. Monroe Co., ONO
Justice Duffy will hand the letter, he says to some
lawyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
CORRECTIONS FROM MR.. MAuANEY.

To ne Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The Communication regarding the Harvard
Union election contained In yesterdays TRIBUNE Is false
in every particular in far 1t pertains TO me. AL
the facts are distorted and perverted BY the partisan
zeal OF your correspondent In the interest OF fairness
and truth send you this correction Very sincerely.
Il H. MAHASY.
Cam bridge, Mass, May 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, May 27-The leave OF absence granted
Lieutenant Colonel Cyrus b Comstock, Corps
OF Engineers has been extended six months
with permission to 60 abroad. The leave OF
absence granted First Lieutenant John C. Ores
ham, 9TH Cavalry, has been extended three months.
The leave OF absence granted Second Lieutenant Robert
T. Watkins Signal Corps has been extended one month
Assistant surgeon stephen White, OF the Navy has
been ordered TO ST Louis Lieutenant Charles Laid has
detached from the Portsmouth and ordered 10 the
photographic office The Richmond has sailed from
Norfolk for New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

ono, haven't the star OF Bcthlehemr said Pro
fessor Pickering OF the Harvard College Observatory
last evening a reporter. " looked for It Wednes
evening when heard that some professor In Kentucky,
unknown 10 me. had discovered Its presence In the
heavens. but could not see 10 looked for II with the
naked eye II isn't there and tho chances OF It's appear
very uncertain indeed. Astronomers doubt
ful about IL. MANY OF them 10 not believe II will come
at all have received official Information from any
quarter that the temperance OF the star had been
noted by responsible Astronomers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
PROBABLY cor HIM.

Froru The DetrOtt Frec FTess
farmer the western part of this county built dam
across creek flowing through his land and made quito
n lake OF piece OF low ground. One day last fall while
skirtng this lake he across man who was seated
ON a log with three fish lines out and he hailed hiB
with:
Hello stranger what are you doing ="
Fishing" was the brusque reply
What for
." For fish"
Got any bites I"
"NOt one" 5000,
Yes" r,,.
and bought twentyfou bueads and that all but Quo
died on the way up here's"
D." Yes" ,,.
~Then you know that there is only solitary foh in
this pond !" ~, ,,o ,,,,,,
the pond doesn't freeze over and cyclones Keep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

A BIG PETITION IN BEHALF OF DR. HGLYyX
The Pope's threat Of accommodation does not
to have alarmed Dr. McGlynn at ALL but IL has stirred up
his friends considerably They feel that something
ought TO be done in defence Of the Doctor il he will
do nothing himself. Several projects have been dis
cussc, but the that meets with mos favor is tho
Idea OF gctung up monster peiuOn 10 send 10 Rome
signed by all Catholics here who believe that Dr. Nc
Giynp has been unjusty treated Some OF the Doctors
friends confident that at least half million sigma
lures be secured and these will be taken 10 Rome by
committee who viii insist having audience with
Poue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
THE REFORMED CHURCH OF THE SOUTH

PHILADELPHIA. May 81 tspeeiaD-At the second days
session OF the General Assembly of the United Presbyte
rian Church Of North America Moderator NJ W. Gibson,
d. d. presided The Rev. Mr. Todd presented the saluta
ton OF the Reformed Church of the South He stated that
they had O36 churches 500 ministers 46,409 families.
and net gain $50 unicants being SO OBJ with
96535 pupils in the the total conribu
lions being 1921 ,075,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
THE SYMPA THFTTO HORSE.


very touching incident has Just been related by an
eyewitness small white dog quite young one was
frtsking and barking and jumping up at horse In
carriers cart going down Frarst, Reading when sud
denly the dog stumbled and the horse invountarily
stepped on IT, breaking both its hind legs. The horse,
evidently conscious of what he had done, immediately
stood STILL and bending down his head began licking tho
fine ward OF surgeon close by. Mr. F. pronounced IL a
hopeless case and that Il must be shot While ne was
masters hands The big tears rolled down his cheeks as
no said: will the horse do without III They are
snch friends and I have the mother Of the puppy at
home" The horse meanwhile looking wistfully ur
the yard toward It's little yorte. uttertng mournfU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

and greenhouse suffered to the extent OF So,ooo fno
wards I'm the nsighborhood stripped. At Fishhu
landing lignmlng struck and badly damaged dwellnH
Two persons were rendered insensbe for time ot were
seriously hurt
PETERSBURG May 81 (SpseiaD.-A nail AMI wind storm
passed over Chesterfield County yesterday Afternoon
Trees we're uprooted fences blown down and other dam
age done. Xegetatlon was cut " pieces " the hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

Between half past and o'clock competitive bat,
talon drill took place In which the 9th Rhode Island the
Louisville Legion and The Washington Light lmiaDtry-
90 men each-participated. During the drill OF me
Rhode Islanders OF short duration drove the
spectators second time shelter but the men on
parade paid no attention TO IT. - ,
Following the drll OF the Louisville men their drum
performed silent drill the movement being gov
erned by the truncheon OF the drum major
The excitement to fever heat when only four men
lett standing three OF whom the prizes must TALL
Belknap rieman the first OF these to down and
the final struggle then lay between San Antonio rifle
man, Washington Light lniantryman and sergeant OF
the Louisville Legion. The eyes OF the judges detected
petty mistakes the part OF the two latter and they d.
rected the handsome. erect, wellbuilt Texan. IT, q.
saake 10 step forward the winner of the first prize
The second prize fell TO the Washngtonian Charles
Conrad, and the third to Sergeant j. IL wagner, OF
Louisville.
coucourse Of fully 10000 people had gathered TO wit
the closing pageant OF the daybe dress parade OF
the Virginia Brigade. commanded by General Anderson
The YigiDans fine body OF men. finely uniformed
and drilled. The display fitting close OF highly
interesting days work.
After the parade the onax Rifles and the Toledo
Cadets successfully exhibition drills The Loma1
Rifles commanded during portion OF their work by
Miss Mary Vass, OF Mobile, the companys sponsor-a
young woman of queeny FORM with face OF tue nobest
type OF Southern beauty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
Doom RRr'S FAILURE

There Is in this city certain justice Of the peace who
has his official h0nOrs aPTcat while, and who
has a very exalted idea Of the authority lis commission
conferred believing hc had all the power usually sup
posed belong dstmotvey To the police. HIS dignity
and assumption met with a rude shock however, not
long since. Walking along one OF Bosi0s thoroushiros
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

ARRESTED FOX FAhSINb WORTHLESS CHEChh
Eugene A. Plnckncy. OF %o. 24i Twefthst Brooklyn.
who Ia a manufacturer OF rustic work In Full
tonst, New-YOrk, was arrested yesterday for
passing fraudulent checks upon Frederick Kinney.
a butcher at Nnthst and Fourth-ave, Brooklyn. Mr..
Pinckney traded with the butcher for some
time and made prompt payments In checks
which were cashed. On April 10 he gave
check for $40 which protested. plausible
explanation was made however. by Mr.. Plnckney aud
he promised 10 pay ia cash. But finally he pat on his
creditor with another check which proved worthless and
then the warrant secured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

quest for nv presence is written postal card An
excellent stroke of diplomacy my hoy See that they are
all allied. but particularly that postal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

"JrNfYv HOPE AT LAST on HIS WAY EAST
SAN FRANCISCO May 81" Jimmy" Hope started roi
the East this morning in charge OF the New-York officers
and two men OF the san Francisco force to serve his
completed term in Aubui prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
paragraph E:
M1yyEsorA.s WHEAT CROP FLoUR1sHIyG

NINNESO7A'6 WIFI tHUT FLUUHIHHINN
ST. PAUL, May 81 tSeca The Pioneer Press viii say
tomorrow The cool weather that has prevailed since
the rain OF last week has, rule put the wheat crop
of the Northwest In splendid condition In Southern
Minnesota, however very little rain fell and the want Of
1t IL causing little alarm. In this section late
grim Is not yet up aud sprout until there is
rain Brooks Brothers elevator men. who operate In
Minnesota and Northern Dakota write that there IA
greatly improved outlook for wheat since the rains
Some localities suffered from wind uncovcriDg and blow
ing out the spr0uting grain. Other localities where ihe
soil Is heavier suffered little FROM winds and drouih and
to-day have splendid prospect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

DAMAGE DONE BY HAIL AND RAIN
EBwBURG, n. Y. May ~ Much damage was done by
the haistorm at Fshk Village yesterday. One nursery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28

President Letchworth added that the Board of State
Charities under the act OF ls"3; Win tue limited
mems at its disposal had up to October | returned
q 700 insane and otherwise helpless paupers TO other
States and countries where they belonged. Had they
Continued in the institutions In this state they would
have eataileI in single year an expenditure OF
ri 200 900 Tor maintenance.
, 1887-07-09
.COCO2lQt Dill

and marked CTS, which may be
inspected at the Custom House in
Christiansted. In case the owner
does not report himself to the Police
Office within 6 weeks from date and
prove his title to said cask cocoanut
oil, it will be sold at a public
Auction.
C~hristiansted's Police Office the 1st July
1887.
MAXEN,
est.
, 1887-07-09

t is hereby made known, that from
the bay at Estate La Grande
Princesse has been brought ashore
a cask containing
, 1887-07-09

og market 675, hvilket henligger til
Eftersyn paa Toldkammeret / Chri-
stiansted. Saafremt Ejeren like
linden 6 Uger fra Dato melder sig
her paa Politikammeret og godtgj0r
sin Ankomst til bemeldte Fad Cocos-
nod-Olie, vii samme blive b~ortsolgt
we'd offentlig Auction.
Christiansted's Politikammer, den 1ste
JUL 1887.
MAXEN,
est.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

AMONG the memorials recently pre-
sented to the Senate was that of Ly-
man, vice president of the American
Surety Company. of New York. pray
ing for the ratification of the conven-
ton proposing an extradition treaty
between this country and Great Brit
ain. signed in London June 25, 1886.
extending the extradition laws to cases
of embezzlement, etc. The remark
able part of the memorial was in the
exhibit which gave partial list of en-
bezzlements of persons who had fed to
Canada. The offenses, it said, were
almost all committed since the pro-
posed convention was signed. and most
Of them within the past year. The ex-
hibit gave list of fifty-three cmbezzle-
ments and the amounts in each case.
The largest embezzlement noted was
chat of Bartholomew, the insurance
agent. of Hartford. for 81. 600, 600. and
the embczzlements footed up to the
sum of IS, 460,57Q
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

The month of December has shown
a great increase in the number of for
eign money orders, which is attributed
to the custom of people in this coun-
try sending Chris presents of
money to their friends abroad. 1t is
estimated the amount of money sent
AWAY this month will be greater than
any previous year. More money is
sent to Great Britain than any other
foreign country. Last year the amount
IF money orders issued for Great
Britain was nearly $4.OOO,O 900, an in-
crease over the amount of the previous
year of nearly $1.OOO.OOO. Germany
came next, with about g, 500, 900; then
Canada. with something over 81, ,OOO.-
900. Some $3.50. 900 was sent to Italy,
while about $500 was transmitted to
Switzerland.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

BLAcKLEG is reported to have broken
out among the Italians working on the
new railroad at Relrs Station, near
L'Anse, Mich. The disease became SO
bad that several of the victims left
camp in the hope of getting to hos
pital. Some of the men stopped at
camp 8, about ten miles from L'Anse.
and two of them died. Their CON-
panions placed the bodies in the snow
outside the hut. intending to bury
them in the morning, but when morn
ing came the bodies had disappeared,
and the evidence all pointed to wolves
carrying them of. The other invalids
reached L'Anse so ill that it was
thought they would die.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
MANNING DEAD.


The Ex-Secretary OF the Treasury Sue.
cumbs ut Last.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. A.-Daniel Manning,
ex-Secretary Of the Treasury OF the United
States, died at 40 to-day, ut his residence,
where for q week he has been laying in q
condition which it was known could only
end in death. There Is but one element OF
surprise to those who have watched pa
tiently with the sick man, and this is that
he survived as long as he did. His vitality,
which has been remarked frequently in the
dispatches reporting his condition, not only
astonished his family, but was q source Of
genuine woader TO his physicians. This
morning Mr.. James H. Manning, the ex-
secretary's son, was so thoroughly worn
out that he sa:k upon q sofa aud
caught the first sleep he has had since
his father was stricken down. Young
Mr. Manning has taken charge Of the ar
ranRements for giving out information to
the newspaper men, as we'll as superintend-
ing the care OF the sick man. AS young
Mr. Manning slept this morning no one
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

The big raft abandoned at sea- IS reported
to have fallen to pieces, sections beng
found off the Atlantic coast.
SEVEN men attempted to rob the Missouri
Pacific train at Atoka, l. T., on the morn
ing OF the 25th, but were unable to effect
an entrance into the express car, the mes.
senger refusing to open it. After firing a
few harmless shots into the car and ours
ing every one the robbers rode off.
Hon. DANIEL MANNING, ex-Secretary Of
the Treasury, died at Albany, n. Y, on
the oath.
The refusal to discharge non-union men
on the Reading railroad led to general
strike Oh the oath. The trouble was SINH
lar to that on the Missouri Pacific in the
spring of 1856
CLEARING house returns for the week
ended December "a showed an average de-
crease OF 20, compared with the corre-
spending week Of last year. In New York
the decrease was 81
The London Exchange was quiet during
the week ended December "a. American
railroad securities were inactive and weak.
The Paris Bourse was quiet and weak, the
German bOurses steady. In Havana sugar
was advanced and held firm.
REPORTs received from the Texas Pan
handle state that eight persons were frozen
to death in Carson County during the re-
cent cold spell.
THERE is panic in silver at CONSTANT
nople on account Of ramor that the Gus
tom house authorities, after March next,
will refuse to accept silver in payment Of
import duties.
The Pope's jubilee was celebrated at the
Catholic churches in Baltimore, Nj. on
the 18th, Cardinal Gibbons being the cele-
brant at the high mass.
TwENTY-EIGHr draft horses were burned
in the stable belonging to Daniel COrkery.
coal dealer at Chicago, recently. Loss,
&i5, 600.
JOHN NJ. BARCLAY, for many years jour
nal clerk of the House of Representatives,
died recently, aged seventy -one. He was
appointed journal clerk of the House
through the influence of President Lincoln
The Pacifc Mail Steamship Company has
ordered the captains Of all its steamers in
the China service to carry no more Chinese
female passengers to San Francisco unless
they could furnish positive proof of their
right to land under the provisions of the
restriction act.
BARNEr RIGGs. the Arizona life prisoner,
who aided in putting down an insurrectiou
in the peniientiary and who saved the life
ct the superintendent, has been pardoned
on the condition that he leaves the Terri
tory.
TUE recent rumor that IN attempt had
been made to assassinate the Gar was due
to the discovery Of . secret door beneath
the Imperial box in the Marie thea,er 1t
St Peter isburg.
julius LAUrERBACK, the United States
army qrartermaster's clerk who ran away
from Sacketts Harb0r, N. Y, last June
with $3.50 OF the Qusrtermaster's mt ney,
has been arrested.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

The South Carolina Legislature is
considering two measures for pension
ing disabled soldiers and sailors of the
Confederate army and navy residing in
that State. One bill provides for PEN
sion of $50 a year for eX-Confedcrates
and the widows of those who died in
the service, while the other contem-
plates the erection of a home for the
disabled. The two bills would prob
ably cost the State annually about
flS8OOO.
Dodge City times., 1887-12-29
Blue.NOse lSOOdlers.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec 25.-A special from
North Sidney says: For months past the
greatest dissatisfaction has prevailed on
the Cape Breton railway. Hundreds of
workmen have not been paid for nearly
three months. The Government has placed
the road in the hands OF the sureties Of
Sims & Slater. the contractors. Mr.. Sher-
wood. who is here acting for the suretie',
addressed large gathering yesterday. He
charged Sims with rccklessness and incom
potency. and Pledged himself to liquidate
every dollar OF the Indebtedness. Mr..
Sims in reply admitted that b. had not a
dollar in the contract. and stated that
when the contract was signed it was ex-
pressly understood that q number Of prom.
inenS ?oliticiins in this country were to
have third interest in it. He denounced
them as "boOdlers," whose only object
was to appropriate money furnished by the
Government.